Governor Gretchen Whitmer in DC today, confirmed by her office. Statement: “Today, I went to the White House to meet with President Trump. I told him and his team about the impact tariffs are having on Michigan’s economy, especially our auto industry, the harm Michigan will face

2/3: “I’ve always said that I’ll work with anyone to get things done for Michigan. That’s why I’ve continued to go to Washington, D.C. to make sure that Michiganders are front and center when critical decisions are being made. This year alone, we’ve secured major, bipartisan

3/3: “I will always do whatever I can to make life a little easier for Michiganders and strengthen our economy. We should do everything in our power to lower costs and grow more good-paying jobs in Michigan. I appreciate the president’s time and attention to the matters we

OK2Say, the anonymous tipline for Michigan students to report school safety concerns, got a record number of submissions in 2024. michiganpublic.org/public-safety/…

In the last three decades of data from butterfly counts in the Midwest, none of the butterfly species increased in population. More than 40% declined in number. michiganpublic.org/environment-cl…

Mary Sheffield, Detroit’s City Council president, has advanced to the November election that will decide who will succeed popular three-term Mayor Mike Duggan, who is not seeking reelection. t.ly/wYgaV

44 percent of the ballots cast in Tuesday’s Flint City Council election were for write-in candidates. Easily more votes than for either of the two candidates - Beverly Biggs-Leavy and AC Dumas - whose names were on the ballot. michiganpublic.org/politics-gover…

Lansing Mayor Andy Schor will be on the November ballot as he seeks a third term leading the capital city. He will face Kelsea Hector, who leads a Lansing nonprofit. michiganpublic.org/politics-gover…

The race for Detroit’s next mayor will pit City Council President Mary Sheffield and megachurch leader Solomon Kinloch, the top two vote-getters in Tuesday’s nonpartisan primary. michiganpublic.org/politics-gover…

The Democratic governor said she had no qualms about partnering with a Republican president with whom she once had a fractious relationship. michiganpublic.org/politics-gover…

Macomb County Commissioner Candice Miller is urging Pete Hoekstra, the U.S. Ambassador to Canada, to push for action on wildfire smoke affecting Michigan's air quality. michiganpublic.org/environment-cl…

WKAR | The U.S. Department of Justice has republished a list of "sanctuary jurisdictions" — this time naming only one city in Michigan: East Lansing. michiganpublic.org/politics-gover…

The top of the Library Lane parking structure has remained undeveloped for seven years. Voters in the Tuesday primary chose to transfer the property's development rights to the Ann Arbor District Library. michiganpublic.org/politics-gover…

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AP | State Rep. Joe Tate announced Friday he will exit the race to to replace Democratic U.S. Sen. Gary Peters. Tate struggled to fundraise against the other candidates. michiganpublic.org/politics-gover…

The skies over Michigan are finally clearing, at least for now, as the state emerges from yet another stretch of air quality alerts due to heavy, hazy smoke from Canadian wildfires. But climate change means we’ll likely be here again. michiganpublic.org/health/2025-08…

The family of a Hmong American man facing possible deportation is asking for help from the community and policymakers to get his release. michiganpublic.org/politics-gover…

A Wayne County judge issued a preliminary injunction barring any waste from former nuclear project sites nationwide from being landfilled at Wayne Disposal in Van Buren Township. michiganpublic.org/environment-cl…

AUCHTER: "Many people — including those in leadership positions in the federal government — find this inconvenient, unacceptable, or (by their own declaration) fake news. But that doesn't stop it from being true." Full commentary: michiganpublic.org/commentary/202…

Drunk driving crashes are in a slight decline over the past couple of years, according to the Michigan State Police, but they're still the cause of more than 40% of traffic fatalities. michiganpublic.org/public-safety/…